Case for the display of electrical fittings



Mar. 27, 1923. 1,450,150

G. P. FARR CASE FOR THE DISPLAY OF ELECTRICAL FITTINGS Filed Sept. '7, 1922 3 YW W George 1? Fan:

Patented Mar. 27, 1923.

ICE.

GEORGE IP. FAB-R, 0F VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

CASE FOR THE DISPLAY OF ELECTRICAL FITTINGS.

Application filed September 7, 1922. Serial No. 586,722.

lumbia, Canada, have invented certain new:

and useful Improvements in Cases for the Display of Electrical Fittings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a show-caseand display stand designed to exhibit electrical wall lamp brackets and the like.

The show-case provides accommodationv for a large number of such wall lamps-and exhibits them in a manner that they can be favourably seen, and surmounting this showcase is a display stand whereon any of the brackets withdrawn from the show-case, may be readily placed, and in placing, are connected with a source of currentto properly display them as'lighted to a probable purchaser. I

The invention is fully described in the following specification, reference being made to the drawings by which it is accompanied, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the showcase and display stand, lamps being shown onl in the compartment to the right of bot show-case and display stand.

Fig. 2 is a plan on a larger scale of the runway in the show-case for supporting the lamp boards.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the back of one of the lamp bracket boards, showing its position in the runway supports, and the contact terminals of the lamp, and

Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged sectional front elevation and cross section of the contact pockets of the display stand.

In these drawings 2 represents a showcase which may be provided with glass ends and slidable doors in front. Tothe back of this case 2 a series of metal runways 3 are secured to project angularly from the back of the case toward the front, (see Figs. 1 and 2), and in the same plane, corresponding grooved runways 4 and 5 are secured to the bottom and to the underside of the top respectively. These runways are grooved to slidably receive lamp holding boards 6 between the runways 3 and 4, 3 and 3 and 3 and 5.

To facilitate placing the lamp holding boards in the runways 3, 4 and 5, each lower runway projects a short distance forward beyond the one above it that the lower edge of a board v6 maybe placed in the groove of the lower runway while entering the upper edge in the groove of the upper runway.

11 these lamp holding boards 6 the electric lamp brackets or other fixtures are secured to project from one face of the board with electrical connection betweenthe terminals of each lamp 7 and tactterminals 8 and 9 secured to the back of the board 6 adjacent its upper edge, with the hookends directed downward.

In the display frame 10, which rests on the top of the show-case 2, are two parallel horizontal rails 11 and 12 spaced apart a distance somewhat less than the depth of the board 6. On the upper rail 11 metal pockets 13 are secured in pairs, spaced apart to correspond with the spacing of the contact terminals 8 and 9 on the lamp board 6.

The open top of each pocket 13 has a cover 14: of insulating material secured to it in which is an aperture 15 adapted toreceive the depending end of the hook terminals 8 or 9, and in the bottom of the pocket directly under this aperture 15 a metal contact 16 is secured on suitable insulation to receive the hook-shaped con-' end of each contact terminal and support the board 6 with its lamp. 1

The contact 16 of each pocket 13 is: connected through a conduit pipe 19 to the separated wires 17 and 18 of an electrical service.

In use, the various light brackets 7 secured to their holding boards 6 are disposed in the show-case, being applied in the several runways 3. In the drawing accommodation is shown for eighteen, three in each vertical row. The runways being angularly disposed from the back an effective view of the fitting is afforded with accommodation for a larger number than would be obtainable if placed side by side with the further advantage that the side as well as the front view of the bracket is exhibited. They are also readily accessible, so that if a purchaser shows a preference for any particular brackets, they can be readily removed individually from the runways in which they are carried, and the hooks 8 and 9 of each being placed in corresponding contact pockets 13 of the display stand with the lower edge of the board 6 resting on the lower rail 12 thereof, connection is thus made with the wires of the circuit 17, 18 to display the fitting as lighted.

Having now particularly described my inholding boards are removably retained in and adapted to engage an upright position and "facing angularly toward the front, two horizontally disposed rails spaced apart within the :depth of the lamp holding boards, socket contacts secured to the upper rail and separately connected to the wires of an electric lighting system, said contacts spaced apart to correspond-with the-terminalsof the lamp boards such, whereby the lamps maybe exhibited in the show-case in side and front elevation and withdrawn therefrom for connection to the electric lighting circuit of the display stand.

2. A :means for displaying electric lamps,

said means comprising a series of rectangular boards on one face of which the electric lamp fixingis securedand on theother face two hook contacts which are electrically connected to the show-case'having'grooved supports in which the lamp holding boards are supported in an upright position and facing angularlytoward the front of the show-case, a display two'horilighting system,

terminals of the lamp, a-

zontally disposed rails spaced apart within the depth of the lamp boards, socket contacts secured, to the upper rail and separately connected to the wires of an electric saidcontacts being spaced apart to correspond with the terminal contacts of the lamp board and adapted to receive them whereby the lamps may be exhibited in the show-case and withdrawn therefrom for connection to the electric lighting circuit on the display stand.

.3. A means for'displaying, electric lamps, said means comprising a series of rectangue lar boards to one face of which the several electric lamp fixings are secured and to the opposite face of which two downwardly. directed hook contacts are secured, which are electrically connected to the terminals of the lamp, a show-case having grooved supports secured to and projecting at :an acute angle from the back .of the case and having similar grooved runwayssecured to the underside of the top and the bottom :of the show-case in the plane ofthose secured to the :back, which runways are adapted to receive ia-ndasupport the lamp holding boards ina substantially: upright position, two

horizontally disposed parallel rails and upwardly directed sockets secured to the upper rail, each socket having a contact connected to the wires-of an electric lighting system, said sockets spaced apart to correspond with the terminal hooks of the lamp board. fi

1n testimony whereof I 'affix my signature.

GEORGE P. FARR. 

